60NYT > Al Leitertopics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/l/al_leiter/index.html?inline=nyt-perNews about Al Leiter, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.Copyright 2014 The New York Times Companyen-usTue 03 Mar 2015 15:40:40 -0500http://static01.nyt.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gifNYThttp://www.nytimes.com30 Seconds With Al Leiterhttp://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/30-seconds-with-al-leiter/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/30-seconds-with-al-leiter/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2013/07/12/sports/12leiter1/12leiter1-thumbStandard.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>Al Leiter, a New Jersey native who pitched for the Yankees and the Mets in a 19-year major league career, reminisced about his All-Star experiences in a wide-ranging conversation.By JOE BRESCIAThu, 11 Jul 2013 18:06:33 -0400http://bats.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/11/30-seconds-with-al-leiter/?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssSigns of Mets’ Glory Rise at Citi Field, From 1969, 1986 and 2000http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/15/sports/baseball/15banners.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThe move came after months of fan complaints that the new ballpark’s décor ignored memorable Mets players and the franchise’s great teams.By KEN BELSON and CHRIS HINESat, 15 Aug 2009 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/15/sports/baseball/15banners.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss10 Years On, Marlins Celebrate Unlikely Titlehttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/sports/baseball/17marlins.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssA decade later, Charles Johnson still has the inevitable sense of wonder.By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSSun, 17 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/17/sports/baseball/17marlins.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeiter Still Sees Value in a Pitching Rubberhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/sports/baseball/10curry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/sports/baseball/10curry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2007/06/10/sports/10curry.1.75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>When Al Leiter saw a pitching rubber that contained 56 signatures from players who had thrown a perfect game or a no-hitter at a card show last month, he wanted it.By JACK CURRYSun, 10 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/10/sports/baseball/10curry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssIf It&#8217;s the Hard Way, It&#8217;s the Mets&#8217; Wayhttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/sports/baseball/10mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/sports/baseball/10mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss"><img src="http://static01.nyt.com/images/2006/10/10/sports/10mets.1_75x75.jpg" border="0" height="75" width="75" hspace="4" align="left"/></a>With lots of offense and a good bullpen but thin starting pitching, this year’s Mets have to win in the postseason the hard way.By BEN SHPIGELTue, 10 Oct 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/10/sports/baseball/10mets.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeiter to Work on YES Telecastshttp://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/sports/baseball/06leiter.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssAl Leiter, who started and ended his pitching career with the Yankees, joined the YES Network and will call 50 to 60 of their games.Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2006/04/06/sports/baseball/06leiter.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLEITER WANTS TO PLAY IN CLASSIChttp://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E0DF1F30F934A35752C0A9609C8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssAl Leiter turned 40 in October, and he says he is not exactly sure he wants to continue his major league pitching career. But he knows he wants to pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic. Leiter will rejoin the Yankees on a...By TYLER KEPNERSat, 07 Jan 2006 00:00:00 -0500http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9C04E0DF1F30F934A35752C0A9609C8B63?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeiter, on His Way Out, Still Gets Themhttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/sports/baseball/10leiter.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssAl Leiter has all but confirmed his plans to retire this winter. He turns 40 in two weeks, and this season may have been his worst. But that does not mean Leiter cannot contribute in his waning days. He has worked every game of the Yankees' division...Mon, 10 Oct 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/10/sports/baseball/10leiter.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssLeiter Still Happy To Lend An Armhttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/sports/baseball/24curry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssUnsolicited, Al Leiter pushed buttons on his BlackBerry to show someone images of his 3-year-old son, Jack, sitting on a couch and watching him pitch for the Yankees. The boy, who is Leiter's miniature twin, could be seen staring at the television so...By JACK CURRYWed, 24 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/24/sports/baseball/24curry.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssInstead of Giving Chase, Yanks Give It Awayhttp://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/sports/baseball/18yanks.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rssThe Yankees lost in brutal fashion to the Devil Rays, blowing a lead in the late innings for the second day in a row.By TYLER KEPNERThu, 18 Aug 2005 00:00:00 -0400http://www.nytimes.com/2005/08/18/sports/baseball/18yanks.html?partner=rssnyt&emc=rss